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Kenya Airways accepts freighter lease
Lessor acquired the units last year.
Serve Air grows freighter operations
Deal involves AEI and CALC.
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Royal Air Maroc confirms aircraft RFP
22 Apr 2024 Airlines AfricaLast summer, the Moroccan government and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) signed a long-term agreement enabling the Moroccan flag carrier to quadruple its fleet size to approximately 200 aircraft by 2037.
Air Austral secures new loan
03 Apr 2024 Airlines AfricaLast month Air Austral supervisory board validated the restructuring plan presented by management
Kenya Airways posts small operating profit
26 Mar 2024 Airlines AfricaContinues to struggle with currency headwinds
Kenya stands behind flag carrier debt
18 Mar 2024 Airlines AfricaPledges to support ongoing repayments
Afrijet confirms Gabon government stake
15 Mar 2024 Airlines AfricaLast month the Gabonese transition government presented a decree to create Fly Air Gabon Holding, a holding company for air transport
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Investec Bank sees financing opportunities in Africa
Bradley Gordon, the bank’s head of aviation finance, Africa, tells Airfinance Journal that 2023 looks a more promising year for investment, especially for refinancing and pre-delivery payment opportunities.
Lessors eye African rebound
Several aircraft lessors with significant experience in Africa discuss challenges in the region as well as new opportunities as airlines emerge from the pandemic.
French bank arranges state aid loan
European Commission approves €20m aid package for Air Austral.
Air Mauritius exits administration with nine aircraft
Lessors will receive 35 cents on the dollar.